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Condé Nast’s UK profits drop by more than a third as sale of Vogue publisher ruled out

Magazine group points to restructuring bill but says it ‘remains profitable in the UK for another year’Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year, according to figures published shortly after the billionaire family that owns the luxury magazine group and titles from Vogue to GQ ruled out a sale.The publisher, which enjoyed a bumper 2024 after booking £64m in proceeds fro...

‘Austerity is inevitably painful’: How Michael Gove justifies his politics | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty

For more than three decades, Michael Gove has been a leading figure in British Conservatism. As a journalist, government minister and now editor of the Tory bible the Spectator, he has helped shape the right even as it has moved further rightwards. In the latest episode of Radical Thinking, Gove joins Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the future of the right, his record on Brexit and austerity, and t...

An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria

A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Forbes Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a “diplomatic gift” from an African king.Victoria would go on to pay for Bonetta’s education, approve her marriage t...

Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community

Rabbi Elie Abadie, who left Lebanon over 50 years ago, remains deeply connected to his Lebanese roots

Equatorial Guinea is expanding an ambitious malaria elimination plan

Equatorial Guinea has tackled malaria with a successful strategy on Bioko Island

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center

More drug, semiconductor firms to set up or expand in Hong Kong, OASES head says

Ten to 20 more companies are set to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, including leading drug makers and a semiconductor business, with a roughly equal number of mainland Chinese and overseas firms, the head of a government investment office has said. Peter Yan King-shun, director general of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), a government body under the Financial Se...

More drug, semiconductor firms eyeing Hong Kong for expansion, OASES head says

Ten to 20 more companies are set to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, including leading drug makers and a semiconductor business, with a roughly equal number of mainland Chinese and overseas firms, the head of a government investment office has said. Peter Yan King-shun, director general of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), a government body under the Financial Se...

Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base

Officials have not given a death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

Mad rush for oxygen tanks, air purifiers in haze-choked Southeast Asia

Toxic haze from wildfires burning in Indonesia has spiked a demand for oxygen tanks and air purifiers across the region, manufacturers say, as they work the clock on equipment providing life-saving clean air. The months-long haze has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, forcing school closures and fuelling a rise in respiratory complaints. Families are now rushing to buy devices to keep indoor air c...

Daniel Dubois defeats Fabio Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight boxing title

Champion dominates fellow British boxer in London before facing a challenge from IBO champion Hrgovic.

Mother left two sons out of her will after family dispute; New Jersey court sides with daughters

A New Jersey mother who initially planned to divide her estate equally among her four children changed her will in 2016, excluding both sons after their relationship deteriorated. Following her death in 2024, the sons challenged the decision, alleging that their sisters had influenced her. One daughter had been her sole caregiver since 1996. However, on October 16, 2026, a New Jersey appeals court...

Months-long Indonesia wildfires spew toxic haze across Southeast Asia

Parts of southern Southeast Asia have been put under the highest-level haze alert as wildfires that have swept Indonesia for months continue to belch toxic smoke across the region. The seasonal wildfires are worse this year due to the drought conditions caused by a severe "super-El Nino" effect.

Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France

Major protests taking place across France on Saturday turned violent in a number of parts of the country as demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said around 550,000 people took part in the protests nationwide.

Hong Kong ‘optimistic’ on economic growth despite global slowdown, Paul Chan says

Hong Kong is more “optimistic” about its economic growth this year than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is about the global outlook, the finance chief has said, pointing to the city’s unique position to capitalise on international capital flows and the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Writing on his blog on Sunday after attending the IMF and World Bank Group’s annual meetings in Bangkok, F...

Demi Moore’s Idaho home has a river, mountain views and wild elk in her backyard

Demi Moore has chosen to settle in Hailey, Idaho, immersed in the enchanting landscape of Sun Valley. She revels in the outdoor experiences available at her riverside retreat, including swimming, kayaking, and fly-fishing throughout the summer months. Initially intended as a vacation haven, the property has become her permanent residence. The area seamlessly marries rustic allure with an artistic ...

5-year-old asks for a baseball field, Ohio dad spends $30,000 building one in backyard

An Ohio father spent nearly two years and around $30,000 building a baseball field in his backyard after his five-year-old son requested one. Jason Kidd transformed his property into a playing field with professional-grade clay, regulation bases and a raised pitcher's mound. Despite complaints from neighbours and unfinished additions, Kidd said the project was about spending time with his son and ...

Look, no hands: Euronews rode driverless in Europe's first robotaxi in Zagreb

The US firm’s robotaxi service is up and running in Zagreb in partnership with local company Verne and Chinese AI firm Pony.ai, a partnership that plans to expand across Europe. Euronews got to see how it works firsthand in Croatia.

Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as more than 1,200 arrested after protests

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

Leisure out of reach for one in eight people in the EU: Where is the problem biggest?

From sport to cinema trips, regular leisure activities are out of reach for around 46 million people in the EU. Income helps explain the gap between countries, but it does not tell the whole story.

Guatemalan former prosecutor shot dead at sports centre

Guatemalan police say they arrested two men in connection with the killing of Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa.

India's 'cockroach' movement founder released from police custody

Indian police released Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke from detention on Saturday after the activist was detained ahead of a rally calling for the resignation of India's chief election commissioner. Two other CJP leaders remain in custody after having been arrested while demonstrating at a protest site that police had ruled off-limits.

AI tool helps stranded protesters find their way home in the Indian capital

A digital lifeline for people detained in New Delhi that connects them to volunteers ensuring safe journeys home.

12-year-old saves mother after she collapses at 60mph, wins courage award